If you have coeliac disease, regular AH Spritsen and Verkade Nobo Sprits Original are not suitable: according to their product information, both contain wheat flour. For a late-night snack, choose a biscuit whose current packaging says ‘gluten-free’, then compare oat biscuits and digestives to find the texture you prefer. Even if one suits your taste, it won’t be identical to a spritz biscuit.
You’re looking for a crisp biscuit for a late-night snack, but regular wheat-based spritz biscuits aren’t suitable for your gluten-free diet. The question is which other type of biscuit comes closest to what you enjoy.
You want to be able to grab a packaged biscuit without having to prepare anything first. A clear gluten-free statement and any warnings about cereals containing gluten are important here.
Your alternative doesn’t have to look exactly like a spritz biscuit. You might compare oat biscuits, digestives and cookies for flavour and texture, after checking the current label.
If you have coeliac disease, first check the gluten-free statement and allergen information on the packaging. Only then is it worth choosing between a crisp biscuit reminiscent of a spritz and a completely different style of biscuit.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free choice | Check the current packaging for a gluten-free statement, ingredients, allergens and warnings about possible cereals containing gluten. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to be able to choose a biscuit without relying on its appearance or just the ingredients list. For around 50% of these consumers, that assurance that it is gluten-free comes first. |
| Crispness and flavour | Compare the type of biscuit: an oat biscuit or digestive is different from a filled biscuit or cake, and none of these is automatically a spritz biscuit. | If you mainly miss the crisp bite of a spritz biscuit, you’re more likely to want a dry biscuit than a soft or filled one. For around 30% of consumers, this similarity is the top priority. |
| Evening convenience | Check that the packaging and portion size suit your snack moment, and check the label again before eating. | Late at night, I want something I can grab without preparing it or cutting into a large cake. For around 20% of consumers, convenience matters most. |
The amount doesn’t change the ingredients: according to Albert Heijn, AH Spritsen contain wheat flour and wheat, while Verkade lists wheat flour in Nobo Sprits Original.
If you have coeliac disease, choose a biscuit with a gluten-free statement on the current packaging instead.
Warnings about possible cereals containing gluten need to be considered separately. According to the Dutch Coeliac Association, such a warning indicates a real risk that a product contains more than 20 mg of gluten per kilogram.
As well as the ingredients, check the gluten-free statement and any warnings on the packaging.
Oat biscuits, digestives, cookies and filled biscuits all differ in shape and texture. A gluten-free label doesn’t tell you whether a biscuit has the crisp bite you’re looking for.
Start by comparing the type of biscuit: consider an oat biscuit or digestive if crispness matters, or another variety if you’re mainly after a change of flavour.
Ingredients and allergen information can change when a recipe is updated; PLUS also points this out in its online product information.
Use the product page to compare options, then check the packaging of your chosen biscuit when you buy it and before you eat it.
These brands and ranges offer different types of biscuit to compare, not one identical gluten-free spritz biscuit. Check each individual product’s current packaging.
Verkade describes Oaties as gluten-free oat biscuits. They’re a different type of product from its Nobo Sprits Original.
Albert Heijn offers different styles of biscuit in its gluten-free range, including oat biscuits and cookies.
Albert Heijn features Schär varieties such as Butterkeks and Digestives in its gluten-free biscuit selection.
Jumbo’s Lekker Vrij van Gluten range includes speculaas, stroopwafels and digestives.
PLUS offers gluten-free chocolate chip cookies and double cookies for anyone who prefers a cookie to a spritz-style biscuit.
No, neither of these spritz products is a gluten-free choice: Albert Heijn lists wheat flour and wheat in AH Spritsen, while Verkade lists wheat flour in Nobo Sprits Original. If you choose an alternative, check for a gluten-free statement on the current packaging.
According to European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, ‘gluten-free’ may be stated when the food sold to the final consumer contains no more than 20 mg of gluten per kilogram. Also read the other allergen information on the packaging of the specific biscuit.
No. The absence of wheat from the ingredients list doesn’t in itself mean a product is labelled gluten-free. The Dutch Coeliac Association points out that a warning about possible cereals containing gluten may indicate a real risk of more than 20 mg of gluten per kilogram, so always read the full, current label.
Use online information to compare biscuits, but check the physical packaging before eating. Ingredients and allergen information can change, as PLUS notes in its product information.
An oat biscuit or digestive is a more logical type to compare if you’re mainly looking for a dry, crisp biscuit; a cookie or filled biscuit has more of a different flavour and texture. None of these types is automatically identical to a spritz biscuit, and the current label is still what matters when choosing a gluten-free option.
